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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEACHKIN | Leachkin Leachkin Leachkin |
P. Grant Esq. Sheriff Clerk James Wilson, Schoolmaster Mr. George Anderson |
011 ; 012 | This name applies to an agricultural district on which are scattered several poor cottar's houses with small attached crofts. It is bounded on the east by the estate of Kinmylies, from which it gradually rises, extending up to the old road to Beauly, which forms its northern boundary. Formerly it was covered with wood. The name is Anglicised from the Gaelic, and is said to have originally meant "The Half Slope". Property of Ewan Baillie Esq. of Dochfour. |
| SCHOOL | School School School |
Mr. James Wilson, Schoolmaster P. Grant, Esq. Mr. George Anderson |
011 | This school is in the district of Leachkin, and is conducted in the western half of a rude, thatched cottage. It is under the management of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, who give ₤ 15 annually to it. This, with the slight fees, and ₤ 10 given annually by the proprietor makes up the teachers salary. It is for both sexes, and the average attendance is 60. Latin, Reading, writing, and arithmetic are taught. The teacher's wife instructs. |
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